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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.28, 105.28 and 46.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.28, 105.28 and 46.78 is: 64.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.28 : 105.28 = 46.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.28/105.28 = 46.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.28x = 105.28 × 46.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.28x = 4,925.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,925.00/76.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.56

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